Top Baby Names in Minnesota for 1979

In 1979 parents in Minnesota chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from St. Paul to Duluth. Discover the most popular baby names in Minnesota for 1979, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Minnesota in 1979.

1Jason299Jennifer285
2Michael292Jessica244
3Christopher271Amanda235
4Matthew234Melissa197
5Joshua216Sarah191
6James188Amy161
7Ryan182Heather160
8David161Angela133
9Nicholas150Nicole124
10Daniel147Rebecca99
11John144Erin98
12Robert143Elizabeth92
13Adam133Michelle89
14Joseph130Crystal83
15Andrew128Kelly79
16Benjamin124Kimberly79
17Jeremy119Lisa78
18Scott119Stephanie68
19Brian114Julie66
20Timothy113Danielle60
21Eric111Emily59
22Justin109Shannon59
23Jonathan102Christina58
24Travis98Heidi57
25Nathan93Erica54
26Aaron92Jamie53
27Chad87Sara53
28Mark86Megan50
29William84Katherine46
30Kevin83April44
31Shawn80Rachel44
32Jeffrey76Andrea43
33Richard76Katie41
34Thomas74Christine40
35Peter68Mary40
36Patrick64Samantha40
37Steven62Karen39
38Stephen61Holly37
39Charles52Dawn36
40Jacob52Carrie34
41Paul49Kristy34
42Anthony45Laura32
43Seth45Tracy32
44Jesse44Kristen31
45Corey43Kathryn30
46Derek41Melanie30
47Lucas37Tara30
48Jared36Jaime28
49Keith36Renee27
50Zachary34Tammy27
51Donald33Bethany26
52Craig32Meghan26
53Gregory32Alicia25
54Todd31Amber25
55Brandon29Nichole25
56George29Beth24
57Jamie29Hannah24
58Sean28Katrina24
59Shaun28Susan24
60Ian27Anna23
61Samuel27Jill23
62Troy27Kathleen23
63Nathaniel26Stacy23
64Philip26Tina23
65Heath25Allison22
66Bruce24Monica21
67Cory24Brandy20
68Kenneth24Brianne20
69Kyle24Erika20
70Edward23Kate20
71Dana22Kristin20
72Joel22Mindy20
73Kristopher22Misty20
74Erik21Tiffany20
75Ronald21Catherine18
76Bradley20Courtney18
77Dennis20Jodi18
78Gary20Lori18
79Shane20Maria18
80Raymond19Stacey18
81Alan18Hilary17
82Brent18Kara17
83Dale17Patricia17
84Douglas17Tanya17
85Dustin17Wendy17
86Bryan16Alison16
87Isaac16Anne16
88Randy16Kendra16
89Roger16Lauren16
90Evan15Leslie16
91Gabriel15Mandy16
92Luke15Natasha16
93Darren14Shelley16
94Jeremiah14Casey15
95Lance14Kylie15
96Russell14Laurie15
97Alexander13Melinda15
98Brad13Robin15
99Kurt13Sabrina15
100Noah13Abigail14
101Trevor13Brooke14
102Darcy14
103Meredith14
104Michele14